Data Architect - 70-90K base (DOE) - West London (hybrid) We are recruiting a Data Architect for one of our clients based in West London on a permanent basis. The Data Architect is responsible for leading the definition, standardization, and governance of data architecture across platforms and products. This role balances technical leadership, data architecture, and collaboration with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and secure systems.Key responsibilities:Enforce data architectural guidelines and consistency across development teams and servicesSupport established Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks, including tooling, policy enforcement, and stewardship modelsEnsure robust metadata management, lineage tracking, and data cataloguing using business glossaries and modern catalog toolsReview and approve data architecture for major features, platforms, and technical initiativesCollaborate with technical leads and DevOps on system scalability, performance, and reliabilityEnsure data platforms are AI/ML-ready, with scalable infrastructure and clean, well-structured data pipelinesCollaborate with data science and analytics teams to enable model deployment, automation, and MLOps best practicesPromote innovation in generative AI, predictive analytics, and real-time decision supportAlign data architecture with security, compliance, and data governance requirementsLead the evolution of technical architecture documentation, models, and deci